Video: Kanye West – Monster (f. Rick Ross, Jay-Z & Nicki Minaj)

Late last year, the internet got their hands on Kanye West‘s presumed video for “Monster” and of course MTV was quick to come down with a serious scrunch face on Ye’s “art”.

Well now, we get the official version directed by Jake Nava and much hasn’t changed from the original clip. You still have Rick Ross doing his best seated rapper impersonation, Yeezy kicking it with grotesque models whether their dead or alive is up to interpretation, Jay-Z still being too cool for school in all of this and of course – the greatest self lap dance ever caught on film from Roman to Barbie courtesy of one Nicki Minaj.

Guess the buzz from The Hangover Part 2 was enough for Yeezy to cash in considering that the song is prominently featured in the film. Better question however would be, how often do you still listen to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy now knowing we’ve been having it in our mits for half a calendar year now?

About The Author

Brandon Caldwell is the founder & editor-in-chief of Day & A Dream. His work has appeared in VIBE, UPROXX, Complex, EBONY, the Village Voice, the Houston Press, Houston Style Magazine, DJBooth, The Sports Fans Journal, and more. Follow him on Twitter: @_brandoc